The Stephentown Historical Society’s Second Annual History Challenge will be on Saturday, October 25, from 2 to 5 pm.
In keeping with the Stephentown Historical Society’s current efforts to update its records of the Town’s more than 70 cemeteries, the theme chosen for this year’s History Challenge is “Tombstone Tales.” Tammy Madden, Chair of the History Challenge Committee, explained that the History Challenge is something akin to a scavenger hunt. Teams of participants will be directed to search through four or five cemeteries in town to discover answers to questions about those cemeteries and some of our predecessors buried there. Prizes will be awarded in several categories and to the team with the greatest number of correct answers.
The History Challenge entry fee is only $10 per person.
At the conclusion of the History Challenge, participants are invited to enjoy a turkey dinner at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown, where History Challenge winners will be announced and prizes awarded. The cost of the dinner is included in the $10 per person entry fee. Participants attending dinner are asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.
Registration Deadline Is October 17
Participants must register for the History Challenge by October 17. The event will be limited to 45 participants, due to space limitations at the Heritage Center. Registration forms are available at the Heritage Center on Fridays from 1 to 4 pm and at the following locations the Stephentown Library, Madden’s Garage and Sykes’ Store.
Sponsors’ flyers or business cards will be Included in all participants’ packets. “We were fortunate that Town businesses supported our History Challenge by purchasing sponsorships last year,” Madden noted, “and we’re hoping they will be equally supportive this year. Sponsorships are only $20, and we’ll put the sponsor’s flyer or business card in each packet distributed to Road Challenge participants. We will also welcome contributions of coupons or prizes from businesses and individuals,” she concluded, “and will encourage participants to patronize the sponsor’s businesses.”
For more information on participation or sponsorship, contact Tammy Madden at 518-733-5603 or 518-733-5700 or Ellen Jennings at 518-733-5923.